Teofilo Tijerina Executive DirectorLaura Bosworth General Manager
EDCO Ventures - Ideal Startup Investment
EDCO Ventures is a 501(c)(3) non-profit creating great jobs and innovative companies in economically disadvantaged regions. EDCO seeks partnership in very early phase start-ups and is interested in assisting the founder to launch their endeavor. EDCO also provide pre-seed founding. The following criteria is used for qualifying an engagement:
· Job Generation and Location: Capable of employing at least 100 individuals in 5 years with primary location in economically underrepresented regions. EDCO is predominantly working along the Texas Border with Mexico and Central Texas, check this link for any updates (http://edcoonline.org/programs)
· High Growth: Capable of capturing 10% of their market share in a minimum market size of $500 million, within 5 years
· Market: Product, Business Model and/or technology has recognizable competitive advantages. Technologies should be unique and have high demand and margin potential.
· Intellectual Property: Patented, patent-pending or patentable technology or technologies.
· Community Driven - Entrepreneurs that have desire for long term engagement with their enterprise and local community
EDCO Ventures Invests In These Industries
• Biotechnology
• Healthcare Services
• Clean Technology
• Internet / Web Services
• Consumer Products and Services
• Other
• Electronics / Instrumentation
• Software
EDCO Ventures Invests In Companies That Have Reached The Following Milestones
Concept Only - Prototype Ready
Concept OnlyProduct In DevelopmentPrototype ReadyFull Product Ready$500K in Trailing 12 Mo. Revenue$1M in Trailing 12 Mo. Revenue$3M in Trailing 12 Mo. Revenue$5M in Trailing 12 Mo. Revenue$10M in Trailing 12 Mo. Revenue$20M in Trailing 12 Mo. Revenue$50M in Trailing 12 Mo. RevenueMore than $50M in Trailing 12 Mo. RevenueMore than $50M in Trailing 12 Mo. Revenue ►◄ Concept Only
EDCO Ventures Invests In Companies With These Funding Needs
Pre-money Valuation: $25,000 - $2,000,000
Capital Seeking: $10,000 - $500,000
Previously Raised: $0 - $200,000
EDCO Ventures Expects Their Investments To Generate
Expected Revenue By Year 5: $2,000,000 - $20,000,000